British Note Dismissed as Propaganda by London
The British foreign office labeled the Soviet note on Anglo Russian ties a propaganda outburst aimed at harming Anglo American friendship. Moscow hinted at negotiations while accusing Britain of trampling the 20 year pact and meddling in Eastern Europe. Officials expect big four talks but fear the note clouds the two power meeting.
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David Kelly
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France
United States
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Spain
China
Korea
Indochina
Mataya
Pio Pico Kin Dies in Whittier Home
Porfirio R. Moreno, 84, grandson of Pio Pico the last Mexican governor of California, died yesterday at his Whittier home. A retired fireman, Moreno is remembered for his ties to state history.
Wolfhounds Adopt Osaka Orphanage After War Service
In Osaka, the 27th Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division known as the Wolfhounds adopted a local orphanage. Sgt Hugh O'Reilly organized fund drives that raised $38,000 to buy a new facility now run by French Sisters of Charity. The regiment continues monthly contributions and visits during seven-day returns to Japan.
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Wolfhounds
Osaka
Korea
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Saka
Japan
New York City
French Sisters of Charity
Sgt. O'Reilly
Spring-like Weather Grips Most of United States
Chicago Feb 26 A largely spring like pattern persisted across the nation with a cold air mass along the Canadian border slowly moving southward. Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight in southern and central Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan while mild conditions prevail elsewhere for another 24 hours. Showers stretched from Texas to the Upper Mississippi Valley and Western Great Lakes with scattered flurries in the Northwest and Northern California.
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War
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Weather Bureau
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
Rocky Mountains
California
Navy to Launch First Modern Antisub Sub K-1 Friday
Washington reports the Navy will launch the K-1 antisubmarine submarine on Friday at Electric Boat in Groton. The 195 foot, 750 ton vessel carries advanced detection gear and weapons with a mission to hunt enemy subs. Sponsor Mrs Willis Manning Thomas of Allington, Va., widow of a submarine skipper, represents the Pompano commander.
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C. B. Momsen
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Allington
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Pompano
Richmond
Calif
Paris Red Strike Halts Transport
Communist inspired transport strike stops all buses and most subways in Paris forcing thousands to walk or bike to work. Targeted disruption impacts daily commutes across the city amid protests and political tension. Local authorities report widespread travel delays and altered schedules.
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Czechs Mark Anniversary With Bread and Flour Ration
Prague reports the government restored bread and flour rationing as the country marked the third anniversary of the Communist rise to power. Rations start at one kilogram of flour and 1.5 kilograms of bread per week, with four week totals and worker versus nonworker allocations noted. Public displays honor Gottwald and leaders, while accusations against rivals intensify.
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Vladimir
Britons Patrol Isle Scene of Shootings
PORT OF SPAIN Trinidad February 26 Marines from two British warships patrolled Grenada scene of a week of rioting arson and looting five wounded American tourists urged to leave island Josephine Works of Cleveland said many tourists had ignored the warning and stayed Disorder began with agricultural workers marching through streets destroying property and looting shops
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Caribbean
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Boy Confesses Killing Parents During TV Night
A 14 year old, Donald Arceo, admitted shooting his mother Dorothy 31 and father John 37 while they watched television. He said he acted after taking a .22 rifle from the apartment below and later tried to visit a friend before confessing to police. He died en route to hospital. father a salesmen and auxiliary police officer.
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Tyler Armstrong
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aArceo
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Hanford
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Airlift Has Carried 100000 Wounded
Tokyo February 26 The military reported that more than 100000 sick or wounded soldiers have been airlifted since July 2 The tally notes the figure does not reflect UN casualties as some men are flown multiple times from the front to hospitals during their journeys
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Tokyo
United Nations
West German Reds Demote Leaders
The West German Communist party demoted two state chairmen for lack of vigilance against opportunism. Liejurand of Wuerttemberg Baden and Mueller of Hesse were not expelled, replaced by active workers and younger comrades ahead of a Munich conference for Bolshevik criticism and self criticism.
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U.S
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Hesse
Munich
Robert Liejurand
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Oscar Mueller
Army shifts focus to rocket weapons after high altitude tests
The Army says it finished ultra high altitude multi stage rocket tests and will concentrate on rockets as weapons. A Thursday White Sands test will fire a single V-2 with a nose Corporal, carrying instruments for atmospheric studies, to aid long range missile design and atomic power considerations.
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Washington
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Air Force
Cambridge, Mass
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Navy
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Heiress Denies Divorce Plan in Mexico Mansion
Princess Barbara Hutton Troubetzkoy remained secluded in a high walled Cuernavaca mansion today after publicly denying plans to divorce her titled husband. The Woolworth heiress arrived for rest, a spokesman said.
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Mexico
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Woolworth
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